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When Your Editor Says Your Book Sucks (part 2) — the real eye opener

Posted on February 6, 2014 by terriponce

Last week I talked about how my beta reader/editor pretty much said my latest book sucked. Since then, I was inundated (INUNDATED!) with commiserations, kind advice, and loads of requests for an update on what’s happened since. So here’s the … Continue reading →

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When Your Beta Reader/Editor Says Your Book Sucks (aka, lessons learned)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by terriponce

I sent my third book (not the third book I’ve ever written, but the third book I’m looking to publish) to my best friend and beta reader about two weeks ago. Last week, she asked me, “How brutal can I … Continue reading →

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Why “The End” Is Really “The Beginning”

Posted on November 13, 2013 by terriponce

The other day, I finally typed “The End” in my latest novel. You know, despite having been at this for almost 17 years, the most recent of which was spent traditionally published, I’ve never grown tired of typing out those … Continue reading →

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My Transition to Pantster – aaaack! is all I can say

Posted on September 10, 2013 by terriponce

It’s been said there’s two ways of looking at things: the glass is half full, and the glass is half empty. No one ever told me there’s such a thing as your glass is dribbling all over the carpet. Since … Continue reading →

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I Did Something I Thought I’d Never Do

Posted on September 4, 2013 by terriponce

This is what happens when you swear you’ll never do something. At some point, you eat your words because you ignore the promise and do it anyway. What is it I’ve done, you ask? *looks around, hoping no one will … Continue reading →

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